Sampling Do’s and Don’ts: FDA’s New Rules
In October, the FDA issued its final guidance on the sampling of premium cigars and other covered tobacco products. The sampling restrictions apply to...
Much Ado About the FDA’s ANPRMs
In late March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out three separate advanced notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs) as part of the...
Federal Judge Delays FDA’s Warning Label Requirement
For cigar and pipe businesses, there's finally some good news to report on the ongoing lawsuit between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Higher Federal Taxes on Tobacco Products a Possibility
A new proposal making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee would significantly increase taxes on tobacco products if...
FDA Releases Updated Guidance on Free Sample Ban of Tobacco Products
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began rolling out the Deeming Regulations in 2016, one area of the the new regulations that...
New York State Raises Tax Rate on Cigars
Tobacconists in the state of New York are now facing a higher cost associated with doing business.
The New York Department of Tax has revised...
FDA Publishes Long-Awaited PMTA List for Deemed Tobacco Products
The following update was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO).
On May 20, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration published on the...
FDA’s Nicotine Warning Statement Requirement Goes Into Effect Aug. 10, 2018
There's a deadline looming that is catching some tobacco manufacturers and retailers by surprise. Starting on Aug. 10, 2018, nicotine warning labels will be...
Relationship Building: A Key Task for Tobacco Retailers
With the continued pressure of local ordinances and state legislative bills that seek to restrict or prohibit the sale of legal tobacco products, raise...
May 2020 Deadline Set for Substantial Equivalence Applications
A federal judge has given cigar and e-cigarette manufacturers 10-months to apply for approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep...
